Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Ends: Deal Reached After Defiance of Government Order
Air Canada and the Canadian Union for Public Employees (CUPE), representing the airline’s flight attendants, have reached a tentative agreement, potentially ending a strike that caused significant flight cancellations and stranded passengers. The agreement, which addresses issues such as wages and unpaid work, requires a union member vote for final approval. The strike, which began on Saturday, forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights daily and may take a week to ten days to fully resume operations. The workers were seeking wage increases and paid compensation for work when planes are grounded.
John Q. Hosedrinker